Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 175

A company initiated a departmental transformation project improving the processes for the organization using a predictive approach. This is a critical project for the organization and, in the middle of the project, the project manager noticed that one of the deliverables cannot be produced due to a missing technical skill.
What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

Answer options

• A. Asked the sponsor to identify all required skills during the planning of the project
• B. Identified all required skills after the kick-off of the project
• C. Planned all required training for the team during the onboarding process
• D. Identified all required skills during the planning of the project

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because identifying all required skills during the planning phase ensures that the project manager can proactively address any skill gaps before the project starts. Options A and C are related but do not directly address the timing of identifying skills, while B is incorrect as identifying skills only after kickoff is too late to prevent issues.